#697D1E
Closest named color: Murky Green (#6C7A0E). oklch(55.5% 0.12 121), rgb(105, 125, 30).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (4.61:1).
About this color
#697D1E is a medium-dark, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 56%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 121°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Murky Green (#6C7A0E), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 4.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-dark (56%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Murky Green (#6C7A0E) |
| Black text | 4.55:1 |
| White text | 4.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #697D1E |
| RGB | rgb(105, 125, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(73, 61%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(55.5% 0.12 121) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #697D1E | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc -77.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #697D1E | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #697D1E text on white | 4.61:1 | AA | Lc 71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #697D1E text on black | 4.55:1 | AA | Lc -29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 600.
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Step 50
50
#F5F6F1
oklch(97.1% 0.007 115.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8ECE0
oklch(93.7% 0.017 121.8)
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Step 200
200
#D6DCC7
oklch(88.4% 0.029 120)
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Step 300
300
#BBC6A0
oklch(80.8% 0.053 120.7)
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Step 400
400
#98A96B
oklch(70.6% 0.087 121.1)
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Step 500
500
#809342
oklch(63% 0.109 120.6)
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Step 600
600 (this color)
#697D1E
oklch(55.5% 0.12 121)
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Step 700
700
#586A0F
oklch(49.2% 0.112 121)
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Step 800
800
#485612
oklch(42.7% 0.092 120.7)
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Step 900
900
#3C4717
oklch(37.7% 0.072 120.9)
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Step 950
950
#232A0F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 121.6)
#697D1E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #85750B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #837526 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #6F766B | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #757575 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #697D1E
#697D1E
oklch(55.5% 0.12 121)
- #7F61AE
#7F61AE
oklch(55.6% 0.12 300.5)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #697D1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Murky Green #6C7A0E ΔE 0.010
- Olive Green #677A04 ΔE 0.013
- Swamp #698339 ΔE 0.024
- Military Green #667C3E ΔE 0.030
- Swamp Green #748500 ΔE 0.032
- Khaki Green #728639 ΔE 0.035
- Olive #808000 ΔE 0.036
- Muddy Green #657432 ΔE 0.036
Use #697D1E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.